Jami Floyd appears in the following:
Health Activism And the Legacy Of The Young Lords
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
On July 14, 1970, the Young Lords occupied the Lincoln Medical Center in the South Bronx, known locally as "The Butcher Shop," in order to turn it into a hospital for the people.
Growing Blue Lives Matter Marches Devolve into Street Brawls with Counter Protesters
Monday, July 13, 2020
Blue Lives Matter protests in support of the police are turning out in increasingly large numbers.
Director Saheem Ali Explains Why Shakespeare Is For Everyone
Monday, July 13, 2020
Director Saheem Ali explains why his WNYC and Public Theater co-production of Richard II centers on Black, indigenous and people of color.
Weekly Music Roundup: Lisel, Bab L’ Bluz, and Samora Pinderhughes
Monday, July 13, 2020
New Sounds
This week, a quiet song of protest from Samora Pinderhughes, a noisy song from quarantine by Lisel, and an ode to the NYC subways from Max Richter. Plus, Moroccan trance by Bab L' Bluz.
Black Botanists Work Towards Gaining More Visibility
Friday, July 10, 2020
After the racist encounter between a Black birder and a white woman, conversations among Black botanists manifested as an awareness campaign.
Carrie Mae Weems' Newest Project Examines The Disproportionate Impact Of COVID-19 On Black Americans
Friday, July 10, 2020
Few artists have examined race with as clear an eye as Carrie Mae Weems.
Will The Supreme Court's Rulings Force Trump's Tax Returns To Be Made Public?
Thursday, July 09, 2020
The Supreme Court delivered a loss to President Trump and his quest to shield his tax returns. But don't expect the unveiling of the president's financial documents anytime soon.
All The President's Tax Returns
Thursday, July 09, 2020
Find out what both of the Supreme Court's ruling on President Trump's tax returns and financial records could mean for him and what will be done moving forward.
SCOTUS Latest
Thursday, July 09, 2020
All Things Considered host and WNYC legal editor Jami Floyd will discuss the latest SCOTUS decisions and reflect on this term.
Black Women Photographers Collective
Tuesday, July 07, 2020
A global collective aims to get Black women photographers hired more consistently by newsrooms and media organizations.
Why Frederick Douglass's "Fourth Of July" Speech Still Resonates
Friday, July 03, 2020
In his speech, Douglass challenged what he saw as the hypocrisy of the Fourth of July. Here's why his words resonate today.
What the New Rollbacks to Bail Reform Mean in New York
Thursday, July 02, 2020
New York’s new law eliminating bail for most offenses got overhauled in April after a backlash. The changes take effect July 2.
How Comedy Cuts Through The Root Of Systemic Racism
Monday, June 29, 2020
Dave Chappelle's "8:46" is the latest in a long tradition of Black comics who cut right to the root of systemic racism, said Mel Watkins.
SCOTUS Update: Abortion Access Ruling, and More
Monday, June 29, 2020
Jami Floyd on today's abortion access ruling in the Supreme Court
Weekly Music Roundup: Fantastic Negrito and Tank, Khruangbin, and The Chicks
Monday, June 29, 2020
New Sounds
This week, collaborative songs featuring Michael Stipe, The Streets, and Fantastic Negrito. Plus, Houston-based psych-funk trio Khruangbin's new album, and The Dixie Chicks drop "Dixie."
NJ Releases Guidance for School Reopening Plans
Friday, June 26, 2020
New Jersey schools will reopen for in-person instruction in the fall as long as the state's COVID-19 trends don't worsen.
Defunding The Police Could Lead To More Surveillance
Friday, June 19, 2020
Princeton University's Ruha Benjamin says criminal justice advocates should be wary of proposals to increase police departments' reliance on technology.
Dozens Of New Yorkers Testify On Police Brutality During Protests
Thursday, June 18, 2020
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating dozens of reports of excessive force against demonstrators during protests against police violence and racial injustice.
SCOTUS Rules Trump Administration Can't End DACA
Thursday, June 18, 2020
WNYC's Jami Floyd and Beth Fertig discuss the Supreme Court's decision that the White House can't end the program that allows some children brought to the U.S. illegally to stay.
How New York City's Largest Police Union Became So Powerful
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
The movement for police reform is shining new light on police unions and the power they wield.
